As time steadily ticks on, it often mean that certain opinions or takes on history tend to fall out of favour when more modern and
Tag: War
The Great Escape (1963) – Review
You can hear it right now, can’t you? The very second you read that title, I’m willing to bet folding money that Elmer Bernstein’s transcendent
Windtalkers (2002) – Review
Once upon a time, the idea of John Woo doing a war movie would be enough to make the hairs stand up on the neck
’71 (2014) – Review
Films that choose to plonk its protagonist in hostile surroundings for the duration of one, endless, unbearably stressful night aren’t exactly thin on the ground
G.I. Jane (1997) – Review
There’s a little theory I have concerning the sensational Scott brothers that suggests that they kind swapped roles during the mid-to-late 90s. Ridley, the more
The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) – Review
“And remember gentlemen, try to have fun.”Not only is this a line of dialogue spoken by Henry Cavill’s dashing – not to mention highly unorthodox
Hell In The Pacific (1968) – Review
When it comes to celebrated filmmaker John Boorman tackling the Second World War, most people are drawn to Hope & Glory, his autobiographical take on
Civil War (2024) – Review
Writer Alex Garland has never been afraid to ruffle more feathers than someone who massages poultry for a living, but it’s in his directorial career
Crimson Tide (1995) – Review
When approaching a submarine movie, its wise to keep the nature of pressure in mind. Not just the incredible forces that diving to unfathomable fathoms
Kelly’s Heroes (1970) – Review
Back in the glory days of the Second World War movie, you could always count on selfless acts of heroism to save the day as
U-571 (2000) – Review
I guess, before we get started, we should address the noisy controversy that surrounded Jonathan Mostow’s World War II submarine like so many exploding depth
Saving Private Ryan (1998) – Review
“That’s quite a view.”If the First World War was erroneously said to be the war to end all wars, then surely Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private
Hamburger Hill (1987) – Review
Of the three Vietnam movies released virtually on top of each other near the end of the 80s, two have seemed to have somewhat eclipsed
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) – Review
If a string of inferior Robocop sequels taught us anything, it’s that the satirical eye of Paul Verhoven is tougher to obtain than the Holy
Napoleon (2023) – Review
While Hollywood certainly has it’s fair share of work horses, surely one of the most impressive work ethics toiling today belongs to Ridley Scott, the
300: Rise Of An Empire (2014) – Review
After watching 300, Zach Snyder’s hugely stylized adaptation of Frank Miller’s already hugely stylized graphic novel, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the ludicrously muscular
Missing In Action 2: The Beginning (1985) – Review
While I’ve already covered the rather convoluted release process from Missing In Action and its sequel while reviewing the first movie, the behind the scenes
Starship Troopers 2: Hero Of The Federation (2004) – Review
My distrust at the direct to DVD sequels of the 90s and 00s used to be the hill I would happily die on as the
Missing In Action (1984) – Review
The eccentric ups and downs and chaotic business practices of Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus’ Cannon Group are well documented, but one of the most
Black Hawk Down (2001) – Review
In order to place you deeply into the maelstrom of cacophonous hell that is war, filmmakers often have to embrace the chaos if they’re going
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